years by common consent, it will need a townspeople might become something very strong case for the Fourteenth Amendment to affect it, as is well illustrated by Ownbey v. Morgan, 256 U. S. 94, 104, 112, 41 Sup. Ct. 433, 65 L. Ed. 837, 17 A. L. R. 873. See Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. v. Barber Asphalt Co., 197 U. S. 430, 434, 25 Sup. Ct. 466, 49 L. Ed. 819. Such words as "right" are a constant solicitation to fallacy. We say a man has a right to the land that he has bought and that to subject a strip six inches or a foot wide to liability to use for a party wall therefore takes his right to that extent. It might be so and we might be driven to the economic and social considerations that we have mentioned if the law were an innovation, now heard of for the first time. But if, from what we may call time immemorial, it has been the understanding that the burden exists, the land owner does not have the right to that part of his land except as so qualified and the statute that embodies that understanding does not need to invoke the police power.

[2] Of course a case could be imagined where the modest mutualities of simple

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different when extended to buildings like
those of modern New York. There was a
suggestion of such a difference in this case.
But although the foundations spread wide,
the wall above the surface of the ground
was only thirteen inches thick, or six and a
half on the plaintiff's land, and as the dam-
age complained of was a necessary incident
to any such building, the question how far
the liability might be extended does not
arise. It follows, as stated by the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania that "when either lot
holder builds upon his own property up to
the division line, he does so with the knowl-
edge that, in case of the erection of a party
wall, that part of his building which en-
croaches upon the portion of the land sub-
ject to the easement will have to come down,
if not suitable for incorporation into the new
wall." In a case involving local history as
this does we should be slow to overrule the
decision of Courts steeped in the local tradi-
tion even if we saw reasons for doubting it,
which in this case we do not.
Judgment affirmed.

MEMORANDUM DECISIONS
DISPOSED OF AT OCTOBER TERM, 1922

(260 U. S. 751)

No. 90. Edward J. BRUNDAGE, Attorney
General of Illinois, appellant, v. The UNIT-
ED STATES of America et al. Oct. 3, 1922.
Appeal from the District Court of the United
States for the Northern District of Illinois.
See, also, 260 U. S. 751, 43 Sup. Ct. 10, 67
L. Ed. -
Dismissed, per stipulation.

(260 U. S. 751)

(260 U. S. 752)

No. 390. NEW ORLEANS & NORTHEASTERN RAILROAD COMPANY et al., petitioners, v. Thomas E. BEARD. Oct. 3, 1922. On petition for writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Mississippi. For opinion below, see 90 South. 727. Messrs. J. Blanc Monroe and Monte M. Lemann, both of New Orleans, La., A. S. Bozeman, of Meridian, Miss., and Walter J. Suthon, Jr., of New Or

No. 91. Edward J. BRUNDAGE, Attorney leans, La. (Messrs. L. E. Jeffries and H. O. B.
General of Illinois, appellant, v. The UNIT-Cooper, both of Washington, D. C., of coun-
ED STATES of America et al. Oct. 3, 1922. sel), for petitioners. Mr. J. W. Cassedy, of
Appeal from the District Court of the United Brookhaven, Miss. (Messrs. Currie & Currie,
States for the Northern District of Illinois. of Hattiesburg, Miss., of counsel), for respond-
See, also, 260 U. S. 751, 43 Sup. Ct. 10, 67 Lent. Dismissed, on motion of counsel for the
Ed. -
Dismissed, per stipulation.

(260 U. S. 752)

petitioners.

(260 U. S. 752) No. 525. William S. FLEMING, petitionNo. 211. E. C. EDDY, as Treasurer, etc., er, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. et al., appellants, v. The FIRST NATIONAL 3, 1922. On petition for writ of certiorari to BANK OF FARGO. Oct. 3, 1922. Appeal the United States Circuit Court of Appeals from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion below, see 275 Fed. 550. Dismissed with costs, per stipulation.

(260 U. S. 752)

for the Ninth Circuit. For opinion below, see 279 Fed. 613. Mr. Andrew F. Burke, of San Francisco, Cal., for petitioner. Dismissed, on motion of counsel for the petitioner.

No.

No. 254. WORLD PUBLISHING COMPA-
(260 U. S. 696)
NY, appellant, v. The UNITED STATES.
original. Ex parte In the matter
Oct. 3, 1922. Appeal from the Court of of BACON BROS. COMPANY, petitioner.
Claims. For opinion below, see 57 Ct. Cl. 1. Oct. 9, 1922. Messrs. Tracy, Chapman &
Dismissed, per stipulation.
Welles, of Toledo, Ohio (Messrs. Thos. H.

(43 Sup. Ct.)

Tracy, and Geo. D. Welles, both of Toledo,, 1557; Norton v. Whiteside, 239 U. S. 144, 147, Ohio, of counsel), for petitioner. Messrs. H. 36 Sup. Ct. 97, 60 L. Ed. 186. W. Fraser, of Toledo, Ohio, and U. S. Bratton and George E. Brand, both of Detroit, Mich., for defendants. Motion for leave to file petition for writ of mandamus or writ of prohibition herein denied.

(260 U. S. 695) No. 6.

John CONNORS, plaintiff in error, V. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS;

No. 7. Edward O'DONNELL, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS;

No. 8. Leonard BANKS et al., plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS;

No. 9. Frank BENDER, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS; No. 10. John BOONE, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS; No. 11. William TAGLIA, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS;

No. 23. Abe SCHAFFNER, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS; and

No. 57. George MORAN, plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF ILLINOIS. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. For opinions below, see 291 Ill. 178, 125 N. E. 723; 291 Ill. 614, 126 N. E. 595; 294 Ill. 256, 128 N. E. 462. Mr. Rush B. Johnson, of Chicago, Ill., for plaintiff in error Connors. Messrs. Edward J. Brundage, Atty. Gen., Edward C. Fitch, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Robert E. Crowe, State's Atty., of Chicago, Ill., for the People of State

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(260 U. S. 695) No. 304. The PEOPLES DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, appellant, v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY et al., etc. Oct. 9, 1922. Appeal from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. For opinion below, see 277 Fed. 794. Messrs. T. C. West and Powell & Dow, all of San Francisco, Cal., for appellant. Messrs. C. F. R. Ogilby, of Washington, D. C., and Guy V. Shoup, W. M. Singer, and Frank Thunen, all of San Francisco, Cal., for appellees.

PER CURIAM. Affirmed upon the authority of Burke v. Southern Pacific R. R. Co., 234 U. S. 669, 34 Sup. Ct. 907, 58 L. Ed. 1527.

(260 U. S. 693)

No. 312. The ALTITUDE OIL COMPANY,

plaintiff in error, v. The PEOPLE OF the STATE OF COLORADO. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Colorado. For opinion below, see 70 Colo. 452, 202 Pac. 180. Mr. Norton Montgomery, of Denver, Colo. (Mr. Thomas H. Gibson, of Laramie, Wyo., of counsel), for plaintiff in error. Messrs. Victor E. Keyes, Atty. Gen., and J. J. Laton, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., for the People of State of Colorado. Dismissed for want of juLife Assurance Co. v. Brown, 187 U. S. 308, 23 risdiction upon the authority of (1) Equitable Sup. Ct. 123, 47 L. Ed. 190; Consolidated Turnpike Co. v. Norfolk, etc., Ry. Co., 228 U. S. 596, 600, 33 Sup. Ct. 605, 57 L. Ed. 982; Contributors to Pennsylvania Hospital v. City of Philadelphia, 245 U. S. 20, 24, 38 Sup. Ct. 35, 62 L. Ed. 124; (2) Southwestern Oil Co. PER CURIAM. Affirmed upon the authority. Texas, 217 U. S. 114, 30 Sup. Ct. 496, 54 L. of Dreyer v. Illinois, 187 U. S. 71, 23 Sup. Ct. Ed. 688; Singer Sewing Machine Co. v. Brick28, 47 L. Ed. 79; Ughbanks v. Armstrong, 208 ell, 233 U. S. 304, 315, 34 Sup. Ct. 493, 58 L U. S. 481, 485, 28 Sup. Ct. 372, 52 L. Ed. 582. Ed. 974; Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry. Co. v. Clough, 242 U. S. 375, 385, 37 Sup. Ct. 144, 61 L. Ed. 374.

of Illinois.

(260 U. S. 753)

No. 42. George F. PONDER, plaintiff in errer, v. The STATE OF GEORGIA. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the Court of Appeals of the State of Georgia. For opinion below, see 25 Ga. App. 768, 105 S. E. 318. Messrs. Geo. M. Napier, Atty. Gen., and Seward M. Smith, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the State of Georgia. Dismissed with costs, on motion of counsel for the plaintiff in error.

(260 U. S. 693)

No. 183. Seth GETTYS et al., etc., plaintiffs in error, V. Silvan NEWBURGER, Joseph Newburger, et al. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion below, see 272 Fed. 209. Messrs. W. A. Ledbetter, H. L. Stuart and R. R. Bell, all of Oklahoma City, Okl., for plaintiffs in error. Messrs. Henry E. Asp, Henry G. Snyder, Frederick B. Owen, and Walter A. Lybrand, all of Oklahoma City, Okl., and Bernard Titche, of New Orleans, La., for defendants in error.

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of Spencer v. Duplan Silk Co., 191 U. S. 526, 530;1 Shulthis v. McDougal, 225 U. S. 561, 569;2 Hull v. Burr, 234 U. S. 712, 720, 34 Sup. Ct. 892, 58 L. Ed. 124 Sup. Ct. 174, 48 L. Ed. 287.

(260 U. S. 694)

No. 323. TRUSTEES OF THE UNITED STATES-MEXICO OIL COMPANY, plaintiffs in error, v. T. W. HARRIS. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Kansas. For opinion below, see 110 Kan. 532, 204 Pac. 754. Messrs. William W. Fry, of St. Paul, Minn., and W. F. Jackson, of Fort Scott, Kan., for plaintiffs in error. Messrs. Charles F. Newman and James G. Sheppard, both of Ft. Scott, Kan., for respondent.

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of Cuyahoga River Power Co. v. Northern Realty Co., 244 U. S. 300, 303, 37 Sup. Ct. 643, 61 L. Ed. 1153; Municipal Securities Corporation v. Kansas City, 246 U. S. 63, 69, 38 Sup. Ct. 224, 62 L. Ed. 579; Bilby v. Stewart, 246 U. S. 255, 257, 38 Sup. Ct. 264, 62 L. Ed. 701; Farson, Son & Co. v. Bird, 248 U. S. 268, 271, 39 Sup. Ct. 111, 63 L. Ed. 233.

(260 U. S. 720)

No. 323. TRUSTEES OF the UNITED STATES-MEXICO OIL COMPANY, plaintiff in error, v. T. W. HARRIS. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 110 Kan. 532, 204 Pac.

32 Sup. Ct. 704, 56 L. Ed. 1205.

Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma denied.

754. Messrs. William W. Fry, of St. Paul, for respondents.
Minn., and W. F. Jackson, of Fort Scott, Kan.,
for plaintiff in error.
Messrs. Charles F. New-
man and James G. Sheppard, both of Ft. Scott,
Kan., for respondent. Petition for a writ of
certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State
of Kansas denied.

(260 U. S. 724)

(260 U. S. 721)

No. 397. Ludwig WOLFGRAM, petitioner, v. Ritchie T. MARSH, Trustee, etc. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 280 Fed. 865. Mr. Lowrie C. Barton, of Pittsburgh, Pa., for petitioner. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 721)

No. 337. Mrs. Eugenia BROOKS, Administratrix, etc., petitioner, v. SEABOARD AIR LINE COMPANY. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinions below, see 27 Ga. App. 274, 108 S. E. 166; 110 S. E. 328. Messrs. Geo. Westmoreland, J. Caleb Clarke, Jno. L. Westmoreland, and No. 398. Albert ROWAN et al., petitioners, Sidney Smith, all of Atlanta, Ga., for petitionv. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. er. Messrs. Hollins N. Randolph and Robert S. Parker, both of Atlanta, Ga., for respond-9, 1922. For opinion below, see 281 Fed. 137. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Mr. Jed C. Adams, of Dallas, Tex., for petiCourt of Appeals of the State of Georgia de- tioners. Messrs. James M. Beck, Sol. Gen., of nied because of failure to submit the petition Washington, D. C., and John W. H. Crim, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Harry S. Ridgely, of Washingwithin the time prescribed by the rule. ton, D. C., for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.

ent.

(260 U. S. 694)

No. 376. Henry F. MUELLER et al., etc., appellants, v. Samuel W. ADLER et al. Oct. 9, 1922. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Missouri. Messrs. Wm. J. Hughes, of Washington, D. C., and Ephrim Caplan, of St. Louis, Mo., for appellants. Mr. Edward W. Foristel, of St. Louis, Mo., for appellee Adler.

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of (1) Bogart v. Southern Pacific R. Co., 228 U. S. 137, 144, 33 Sup. Ct. 497, 57 L. Ed. 768; Apapas v. United States, 233 U. S. 587, 589, 34 Sup. Ct. 502, 58 L. Ed. 1104; (2) Louisville & Nashville R. Co. v. Western Union Tel. Co., 234 U. S. 369, 372, 34 Sup. Ct. 810, 58 L. Ed. 1356; Public Service Co. v. Corboy, 250 U. S. 153, 162, 39 Sup. Ct. 440, 63 L. Ed. 905; De Rees v. Costaguta, 254 U. S. 166, 173, 41 Sup. Ct. 69, 65 L. Ed. 202.

(260 U. S. 694)

No. 386. Mildred MCINTOSH, plaintiff in error, v. W. H. DILL et al. Oct. 9, 1922. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma. For opinion below, see 205 Pac. 917. Messrs. Thos. H. Owen, of Oklahoma City, Okl., and George C. Crump, of Holdenville, Okl., for petitioner. Messrs. Nathan A. Gibson and Joseph L. Hull, both of Muskogee, Okl., and Thomas H. Wren and Thomas Hazlewood, both of Okemah, Okl., for defendants in error. PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of section 237 of the Judicial Code, as amended by the act of September 6, 1916, c. 448, § 2, 39 Stat. 726 (Comp. St. § 1214); Jett Bros. Distilling Company v. City of Carrollton, 252 U. S. 1, 5-6, 40 Sup. Ct. 255, 64 L. Ed. 421.

(260 U. S. 721)

No. 399. James C. DAVIS, Director General of Railroads, petitioner, v. William R. COYLE, Trustee, etc. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 280 Fed. 648. Messrs. John F. Finerty, of Washington, D. C. (James M. Beck, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D. C., of counsel), for petitioner. Messrs. James F. Curtis, and Emory R. Buckner, both of New York City, for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 721)

No. 401. William S. LIVEZEY, petitioner, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 279 Fed. 496. Mr. Jed C. Adams, of Dallas, Tex., for petitioner. Messrs. James M. Beck, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D. C., John W. H. Crim, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Harry S. Ridgely, of Washington, D. C., for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 722)

No. 405. Morris REINSTEIN et al., petitioners, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 282 Fed. 214. Mr. Elijah N. Zoline, of New York City, for petitioners. Messrs. James M. Beck, Sol. Gen., and W. C. Herron, both of Washington, D. C., for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 722)

No. 411. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. Frank FUNKHOUSER; No. 412. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. M. T. McGOLDRICK;

No. 413. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. Samuel J. WILSON; No. 414. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. R. B. RICE et al.;

No. 415. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. P. J. GARNETT;

(43 Sup.Ct.)

No. 416. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, petitioner, v. Ralph ROBINSON; and

(260 U. S. 724)

No. 433. The NEW YORK CENTRAL No. 417. AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, pe- RAILROAD COMPANY, petitioner, v. MIDtitioner, v. J. W. BURGAN. Oct. 9, 1922. For DLEPORT GAS & ELECTRIC LIGHT COMopinions below, see 279 Fed. 722, 727. Messrs. PANY. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see Horace Kent Tenney, of Chicago, Ill., and Allen | 232 N. Y. 622, 134 N. E. 597, which affirmed L. Chickering and Warren Gregory, both of San Francisco, Cal. (Messrs. R. J. Danson and James A. Williams, both of Spokane, Wash., and Andrew D. Collins, of Chicago, Ill., of counsel), for petitioner. Mr. William G. Graves, of Spokane, Wash. (Messrs. F. H. Graves and B. H. Kizer, both of Spokane, Wash., of counsel), for respondent Garnett. Petitions for writs of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 722)

No. 420. R. D. JAMES, petitioner, v. The UNITED STATES of America. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 279 Fed. 111. Mr. A. S. Baskett, of Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff. Messrs. James M. Beck, Sol Gen., of Washington, D. C., John W. H. Crim, Asst. Atty. Gen., and Harry S. Ridgely, of Washington, D. C., for the United States. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 712)

the judgment of 193 App. Div. 273, 184 N. Y. Supp. 221. Mr. Maurice C. Spratt, of Buffalo, N. Y. (Mr. Herbert W. Huntington, of Buffalo, N. Y., of counsel), for petitioner. Mr. Edward H. Letchworth, of Buffalo, N. Y., for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of New York denied because of failure to file the petition within the time prescribed by the statute.

(260 U. S. 723) No. 434. KING LUMBER COMPANY, petiOct. 9, 1922. tioner, v. P. H. FAULCONER. Messrs. George E. Walker, R. C. Walker, and A. L. Pitts, Jr., all of Charlottesville, Va., for petitioner. Messrs. Duke & Duke, McNutt & Rinehart and Allen & Walsh, all of Charlottesville, Va., for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State of Virginia denied.

No. 438. Albert HIRSHHEIMER, petitionNo. 424. AMERICAN RAILWAY EXPRESS er, v. Ralph B. HARTSOUGH et al. Oct. 9, COMPANY, petitioner, v. Lucius P. LEVEE. | 1922. For opinion below, see 283 Fed. 759. Oct. 9, 1922. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, of the State of Louisiana, granted.

Messrs. Frank M. Hoyt, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Charles H. Aldrich, of Chicago, Ill., for petitioner. Messrs. Amasa C. Paul and Frank J. Morley, both of Minneapolis, Minn., and Harry L. Butler, of Madison, Wis., for appellees. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 723)

No. 439. Benjamin F. HAMEY, petitioner. v. Ralph B. HARTSOUGH et al. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 283 Fed. 759. Messrs. Frank M. Hoyt, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Charles H. Aldrich, of Chicago, Ill., for petitioner. Messrs. Amasa C. Paul and Frank J. Morley, both of Minneapolis, Minn., and Harry L. Butler, of Madison, Wis., for appellees. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 724)

No. 441. H. P. CONVERSE et al., petitioners, v. PORTSMOUTH COTTON OIL REFINING CORPORATION. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 281 Fed. 981. Messrs. Maco Stewart, of Galveston, Tex., and Baird, White & Lanning, of Norfolk, Va., (Messrs. Clarence W. De Knight and Rufus S. Day, both of Washington, D. C., of counsel), for petitioners.

Messrs. Thomas H. Willcox and J. Westmore, S. 697, 43 Sup. Ct. 87, 67 L. Ed. - Mr. Willcox, both of Norfolk, Va., for respondent. Clifford L. Hilton, Atty. Gen., and Henry C. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Unit- Flannery, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellants. ed States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied.

(260 U. 8. 712)

No. 443. C. B. GILES et al., petitioners, v. Henry VETTE et al. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see 281 Fed. 928. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit granted.

(260 U. S. 724)

Messrs. Charles W. Bunn, Dennis F. Lyons and Benjamin W. Scandrett, all of St. Paul, Minn., for appellees Northern Pac. R. Co. and others. Death of Ira B. Mills suggested, and Ivan Bowen, his successor as a member of the board of railroad and warehouse commissioners, substituted as a party appellant herein, on motion of Mr. P. J. Farrell in behalf of counsel.

(260 U. S. 753)

No. 448. James C. DAVIS, Agent and DirecNo. 445. The CHAMPION FIBRE COM-tor General, etc., petitioner, v. Harold PRESPANY, petitioner, v. The PIGEON RIVER TON. Oct. 10, 1922. On petition for a writ RAILWAY COMPANY. Oct. 9, 1922. For of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Jackson opinion below, see 280 Fed. 557. Messrs. Ju-County, State of Missouri. For opinion below, lius C. Martin, Thos. S. Rollins, and Geo. H. see Preston v. Union Pac. R. Co., 239 S. W. Wright, all of Asheville, N. C., for petitioner. 1080. Mr. A. A. McLaughlin, of Washington, Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United D. C., for petitioner. Messrs. Atwood, WickerStates Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied.

(260 U. S. 724)

No. 446. J. L. ALBRIGHT, petitioner, v. James C. DAVIS, Director General and Agent, etc. Oct. 9, 1922. For opinion below, see Payne v. Albright, 235 S. W. 288. Mr. S. P. Jones, of Marshall, Tex., for petitioner. Mr. Ras Young, of Longview, Tex., for respondents. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals for the Sixth Supreme

Judicial District of the State of Texas denied.

No. 48. Ira B. MILLS et al., appellants, v. NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY et al. Oct. 10, 1922. See, also, 260 U.

sham & Hill, of Kansas City, Mo. (Mr. Oscar S. Hill, of Kansas City, Mo. of counsel), for respondent. Petition dismissed with costs, on motion of Mr. John C. Brooks in behalf of counsel for the petitioner.

(260 U. S. 753)

No. 53. COMMISSIONERS OF the LAND OFFICE OF the STATE OF OKLAHOMA et al., appellants, v. The UNITED STATES. Oct. 12, 1922. Appeal from the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion below, see 270 Fed. 110. Messrs. James M. Beck, Sol. Gen., of Washington, D. C., and William D. Riter, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the United States. Dismissed, with costs, for want of prosecution.